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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.52, 76,049.28 and 49,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.52, 76,049.28 and 49,533.12 is: 74,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.52 : 76,049.28 = 49,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.52/76,049.28 = 49,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.52x = 76,049.28 × 49,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.52x = 3,766,958,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,958,112.15/50,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299.68

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